light pink; light crimson
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
question; inquiry; enquiry
tension; mental strain; nervousness
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
excited condition; excited state
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
serious; severe; grave; acute
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
impossible; unlikely; improbable
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
had better ...; had better not ...
many; much; plenty; hardly
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to have one's horizons broadened
interval; break; pause; spare moment